The Buccaneers Are Playing a Dangerous Waiting Game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves negotiating with their franchise quarterback at exactly the wrong time. In a league where competent quarterbacks are paid immediately and generously, Tampa Bay is hesitating. Waiting on Mayfield Could Be an Expensive Mistake for the Buccaneers The front office may frame it as patience, but the reality is simpler. Waiting rarely lowers the price of a starting quarterback. It usually does the opposite. The “Make Him Prove It” Argument Doesn’t Change the Market There is a section of the fanbase that believes Tampa Bay should let Baker Mayfield play out the situation. The logic…